In May and June 2016 we followed the route of the North Coast 500. This fabulous tour takes you round the coast of the northern part of Scotland. If your view of Scotland is influenced by a TV weather map you might be fooled into thinking that there isn’t much north of Edinburgh and Glasgow. In fact there are hundreds of miles of unspoilt beauty just waiting to be discovered. White sand, blue ocean and a lot of peace is just waiting for you. Follow our blog and see for yourself. It’s just grand!
The lady who checked us in at Silversands Caravan Site near Arisaig apologised. “The best pitches are all taken”, she said. Then she showed us ours – it has views across to Eigg, Rhum and The Cuillins on Skye. Oh and of course the white sand and the blue water in between. Heaven only knowsRead more
It was our last day on the Island of Tiree and Rhoda was about to take us on an Island Tour in her trusty bright yellow Transit van, Beryl. Just before we left, her cousin popped by to ask us to move the motorhome so that he could drive his cattle out to differentRead more
We stayed at the Camping & Caravan Club Site near Oban for two nights. Set in a Victorian Walled Garden, it gives wonderful shelter from the westerly breezes making it a haven for humans and midges. We ate our meals outside, basking in the warmth and sunshine and took long walks through the forest rightRead more
I wasn’t planning to write another blog post until we got to Oban, I really wasn’t. What changed my mind? It was the surreal moment when we thought we’d walked onto the set of a Coen Brothers’ Movie. We’re still in West Lothian. The teeth are fixed, the hair is cut, Boo has been trimmedRead more
We’re setting off on this trip in the start of June 2016. So come back soon to read about our adventures in the North of Scotland on the North Coast 500!